1 Kings 19 tells the story of God commanding the prophet Elijah, to go outside the cave he was hiding in and stand on the mountain before Him.
“Look, I AM ready to pass by.”
A very powerful storm appeared, with wind that dug into the mountain causing landslides… but The LORD was not in the wind.
After the terrifying windstorm there came a terrific earthquake… but the LORD was not in the earthquake. And after the terrific earthquake, a fearful fire broke out… but the LORD was not in the fire. Then there came was a soft whisper. A still small voice that simply asked Elijah,”Why are you here?”
2020 gave me loads to grapple with. Yet in the midst of new fears God brought clarity daily: Revelations into the secret intentions of people’s hearts. I have never seen such good vs. evil – justice vs. injustice! I was sickened and fascinated at the same time.
In the midst of this great expose’ a shake-down took place. Foundations were uncovered and a deep divide formed in this country. It seemed to come on all fronts… and strangely at a moment when believers were separated from one another. I found it difficult to know when and where to take a stand. So much was happening so fast.
Reading again how Elijah ran away snd hid, how He wanted so desperately to be rescued from Jezebel and how He felt God had left him threatened and alone… isolated. I understood.
Yet God never lost sight of His prophet, He did not rebuke him. He listened to the plea. Then without a word, dramatically demonstrated His awesome power, finally asking in a very quiet voice, “Why are you here?”
Why do I tremble and fear evil? Why do I withdraw snd hide? My God is King. Eternal, Creator, Defender, Savior! His plan was before all time and Psalm 139 says my name and days were written in His Book before the world began.
What do I have to fear? Is He not the same God of the great wind, earthquake and fire? Get up – go out – and stand. “He is God and there is no other!”
ForGlorySake! –Anna
“I sought the LORD’s help and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.” Psalms 34:4
